RACE HORSES
If you know my children, you know they are quite different (though so similar in other ways - that BTW is very close to a contradiction - logic). I came up with an analogy that helps me and them relate (at least we've had a great time with it this past week).
So this is how it goes:
I have two children who are focused. One child stays the inside course and makes it around at a pretty good speed. This child won't finish first, but will always be a contender. The other will stay the course also, but has to go rather slow to make it around. This child will finish but usually at the end of the pack. This child will be a leader of that pack though, always leading in the stragglers.
Another child takes off at lightning speed. One is almost sure this child will finish the race first with laurels and wreaths. Frequently this child does. On other occasions though this child loses focus and all of sudden is running another race. Oops!
And yet another child seems to be more of a kangaroo than a race horse. This child usually stays on the course, but bounces side to side and sometimes finishes the race. Interestingly enough, this child also brings in the stragglers to the races actually finished. We're trying to find the right blinders for this child to keep focused. (Can you put blinders on a kangaroo?:o))
If you know my children, can you guess who is whom? My children are excited that I'm highlighting them, but as you know I'm super paranoid about giving out personal info on them. So you'll just have to guess.:o)
LATIN
In our home school co op, I get to teach Latin. I think it's because I volunteered and second, I have had some foreign language training. We are working on the conjugation "to be". I don't think any of them are getting it. Well, the conjugation is now a cheer. So do it with me!:o) (Hey, most of them did.)
I am SUM! (point to yourself with both hands)
You are ES! (point to some else with one hand)
He is EST! (point to a male with the other hand - or if no male is present say "She is EST!")
We are SUMUS! (make a gathering gesture finish with pointing at self)
Y'all are ESTIS! (remember we're Southerners now - point with both hands at the group)
They are SUNT! (move your two hands, point at a particular group)
